03

Apr

Automating Inequality – High-tech tools deployed in social services can create more inefficiencies and create more inequality

As Americans look for greater government efficiencies, we increasingly turn to automated systems that use algorithms to determine who is eligible for access to housing, welfare benefits, intervention from child…

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03

Apr

Geopolitics: China vs USA Trade Wars

The Chinese government said that tariffs on about $3 billion worth of US imports are going into effect Monday, hitting 128 products ranging from pork, meat and fruit to steel pipes. It's…

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02

Apr

Malta Institute of Accountants launches gender disparity study

The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) formally launched a study into gender disparity at their conference ‘Inspire to Achieve’, which was dedicated to women. Conducted by Misco, the study will…

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01

Apr

Blockchain in the energy transition: hope or hype?

Deutsche Welle reports that the technology that made Bitcoin possible could solve key challenges of a renewables-based energy system. The race is on to radically change how to we consume…

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30

Mar

Selfie: it is not a novelty in the human desire for (self-)expression

Nowadays, for most people everyday life comprises a comprehensive use of modern technologies, communications in the digital world as well as sharing information and content in real time via a…

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30

Mar

Balkans : It is open hunting season on independent thinkers

POLITICO reports that in the Balkans the West is fighting back against Russia in a battle for influence in the Balkans. But although the European Union has renewed its interest…

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30

Mar

France unveils plans to drag country into the age of artificial intelligence.

France’s Emmanuel Macron knows his country is not about to develop a local equivalent of Google or Facebook to power the development of artificial intelligence. But in a new national…

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29

Mar

Cambridge Analytica helped ‘cheat’ Brexit vote and US election, claims whistleblower

Misuse of data and “cheating” by Cambridge Analytica and other companies associated with the firm may have altered the outcome of both the U.S. presidential election and the U.K.’s Brexit referendum,…

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27

Mar

Quo Vadis Facebook Data?

Insight provided by Ing. Philip Micallef @ Diplomatique.Expert  We all read about the recent revelations on Facebook and the data of its users being used for purposes not originally intended…

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27

Mar

Mill-Petali ta’ Ħajtek – Ktieb f’ġieħ Oliver Friggieri

Ebda Festschrift ma jirnexxilu jagħti mqar ħjiel ta’ dak kollu li hu Oliver Friggieri; ebda unur u medalja, għax il-kontribut ta’ Oliver huwa akbar minn dawn kollha. Oliver irnexxielu jinżel fil-fond tar-ruħ…

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27

Mar

D|E Introducing our experts – Part 1

Ing. Philip Micallef has over thirty years experience in middle and senior management roles in both the public and private sectors in Malta, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain and Bermuda. He holds…

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25

Mar

World’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Exchange Is Heading to Malta

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded value, is seeking a fresh start in the Mediterranean. The company, founded last year in Hong Kong, is planning to open an…

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24

Mar

Immigration and Education: A Need for a Policy

An educational system that is sensitised to the needs of immigrant communities is key to inclusion and to the erosion of the isolation that may be linked with cultural and…

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24

Mar

DATABYTE AND EXPRESS TRAILERS TO TAKE UNIQUE PROPRIETARY IT SYSTEM INTERNATIONALLY

When Express Trailers launched its managed pharma warehousing service in 2012, it’s obvious choice in terms of software was an already mature Warehouse Management System for 3PL that was developed…

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24

Mar

Malta ‘A-/A-2’ Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Positive (S&P)

S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'A-/A-2' long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Malta. The outlook remains positive. S&P declared that the positive outlook indicates that Malta's ratings over the…

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24

Mar

Corporate ID Group Announces New Appointments, New Brussels Office

Corporate ID Group is announcing new appointments and a new presence in Brussels through the opening of an EU Affairs office in Brussels. This new office will provide the relevant…

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24

Mar

Working to address the issue of child neglect, and give children a voice.

Advocacy for Legacy, a new venture in corporate social advocacy, aims to tackle the issue of child neglect, giving children a voice by synergising different sections of society and training…

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24

Mar

ALFA ROMEO STELVIO IS “NEW CAR OF THE YEAR 2018”

Stelvio wins yet another top award. Chosen by Quattroruote readers by a large margin, the Alfa Romeo brand’s first SUV wins the monthly magazine’s most coveted prize. On the award’s…

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24

Mar

Malta needs to depart from the myopic 5-year political cycle

Two recently published reports by two reputable international institutions seem to arriveat the same conclusion: Malta’s economy is growing by leaps and bounds, but significant challenges can already be spotted…

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24

Mar

MISCO EXTENDS SALARIES INFORMATION SERVICE

Employers can now monitor the remuneration of their employees against trends in the market on a continuous basis thanks to a new MISCO service. The new service on demand, supplements…

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24

Mar

MALTESE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP TO BECOME MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALISTS

The Microsoft Innovation Centre is for the first time helping Malta participate in a global Microsoft Office Championship, a competition which last year attracted over 600,000 unique candidates from over…

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